How can students with an “improvisor” time management style overcome their tendency to

procrastinate?

Ans: make plans to organize their time and ask their teachers for help before they fall
behind

Good goals should be

Ans: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound.

If you encounter a setback in your academic goals, which of the following should you do?

Ans: define the problem, see how others are dealing with the problem, determine what
solutions exist and what is needed to implement those solutions

Ideally, family members and friends will help you through college by

Ans: offering support and encouragement to reach your goals.

Which is the best way to become more productive when you are tempted to multitask and
check your social media account while studying?

Ans: Have set times during the day for checking and responding to online messages.

Multitasking is best defined as

Ans: switching back and forth between two or more tasks quickly

What is meant by the study tip “keep your studying bite-sized”?

Ans: organize your readings and tasks into small chunks that are easy to accomplish

Which of the following definitions most closely describes a goal?

Ans: a desired result that you envision and then plan and commit to achieve

If your schedule varies from week to week, which of the following is the best option for
managing your time?

Ans: leave space in your schedule to adjust events and reminders as needed

Diane has a goal of becoming fluent in Chinese by the time she graduates with a degree in
linguistics. She has been taking Chinese classes and reading Chinese news websites for two
years in preparation for a study abroad program in Beijing. However, the semester before
she is scheduled to start her study abroad program, the program’s funding is cut, resulting
in the program’s cancellation. Which of the following is the best way for Diane to deal with
this setback?
Ans: She should find a native Chinese speaker to tutor her or possibly even be her
roommate.

If you need to find resources for your English paper, where should you go for help?

Ans: the reference librarian

Which of the following types of class delivery formats meets in-person the least amount of
time?

Ans: hybrid/blended

Which of the following is recommended as a good study habit?

Ans: Keep a regular study schedule.

Which of the following traits is associated with a successful student?

Ans: joins a study group or campus organization

Which term describes your core beliefs and guiding principles that shape the roles you play
in daily life?

Ans: personal values

Which of the life values self-assessment survey instruments allows you to arrange life values
in order of importance?

Ans: Life Values Assessment

What would you least expect to find in school-wide policies?

Ans: information about your class reading assignments

You are interested in identifying careers that might be a good fit for your interests, values,
and skills. Who would you contact?

Ans; a career counselor

Which of the following is a strategy for achieving success in the classroom?

Ans: go to office hours and ask your instructor questions

Self-assessment surveys are useful in helping you evaluate your personal identity and can
help to recommend which of the following?

Ans: potential career paths